Republican Stacy Garrity should disclose question that led to Trump's endorsement, Democrats say

Pennsylvania Democrats say voters should know what President Donald Trump asked state Treasurer Stacy Garrity before he endorsed her candidacy for governor. According to Garrity, it took just one question. 

One question led to Republican Stacy Garrity winning Trump’s endorsement in Pennsylvania governor’s race

It took answering just one question for Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity to secure President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement in this year’s governor's race. That’s according to an audio recording obtained by W-I-T-F of Garrity recounting the story at a Republican fundraiser.

Hospital closures, fraud, federal health cuts spotlighted in Pennsylvania budget hearing

State lawmakers are worried about losing $20 billion in medicaid funding over the next ten years adding pressure to rural hospitals.  

Gov. Shapiro, Pennsylvania officials look to curb harshest bird flu outbreak in decades

State officials are looking to curb Pennsylvania's ongoing outbreak of bird flu — the worst it’s  seen in decades.

Pa. sheriff called on to end ICE partnership in ‘refugee capital’

Lancaster’s sheriff is facing public pressure to end his office’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports that in the city widely known as America’s refugee capital, residents want ICE out. 

Public access to Pennsylvania officials’ AI conversations may be limited, after agency ruling

Many state employees’ conversations with artificial intelligence will likely remain shielded from public view — following a ruling this month from Pennsylvania’s open records agency. 

Full interview with Nathaniel Rakich

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing major election reforms before the midterms. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat editor Nathaniel Rakich who is following this story.

Republicans pass restrictive voting bill in U.S. House

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing major election reforms before the midterms. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie spoke with Votebeat managing editor Nathaniel Rakich about the bill and why Republicans are trying to push this long-shot bill now. 

WITF Music: Olivia Elizabeth Basar

Harrisburg singer-songwriter Olivia Elizabeth Basar stopped by the studio to perform two songs and talk about the difficulty she had in just getting started.

Lieutenant Governor hopeful Jason Richey gains Pennsylvania GOP support before primary

The state Republican Party is throwing its weight behind western Pennsylvania attorney Jason Richey in his bid for lieutenant governor.